Refinery29 Archives - August 28, 2017

Uber has been embroiled in a frantic search for a new CEO ever since its former CEO Travis Kalanick stepped down in June. At long last, on Sunday, Uber

by Suzannah Weiss

Celebrity Style

Kendall & Kylie Back On The Cultural Appropriation Debate

It begs to be seen if the Kardashian/Jenner family will ever get tired of getting dragged on the Internet for being culturally insensitive. Earlier this

by Channing Hargrove

Pop Culture

Hackers Apparently Took Over Selena Gomez’s Instagram & Posted Nu...

How is it 2017 but there is still drama involving Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber? It's definitely not what you were expecting, however. According to

by Kathryn Lindsay

Pop Culture

Fans Thinks Taylor Swift Is Mocking Kim Kardashian's Robbery

And so the scrutiny of Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" video marches on. Fans have decided that hidden among the video's many references is a

by Rebecca Farley

TV Shows

The Sex Was So Tame On Game Of Thrones This Season, & I&...

So, Daenerys and Jon finally had sex, and it was...nice? Boring? Vanilla? That's not usually a sentiment I'd ascribe to Game of Thrones, which has been

by Anne Cohen

Beauty

The Unexpected Hair Trend That Dominated The VMAs

What if we told you that the coolest hair trend to sweep the VMAs blue carpet last night could save you time and money, will improve the health of your

by Megan Decker

Sex & Relationships

How To Make Your Breakup Stick (For Real This Time)

For many people, the term "clean breakup" is an oxymoron. And the longer the relationship, the harder it can be to completely remove themselves from it.

by Maria Del Russo

Movies

These Feel-Good Films On Netflix Will Leave You Warm & Fuzzy

Sometimes, we go to the cinema to challenge ourselves. For a few hours, we're confronted with different, difficult lives. Watching hardship after hardship

by Elena Nicolaou

TV Shows

This Is How Jon Snow's Real Parents Met

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Game Of Thrones. A lot of information was thrown at us during the season 7 Game Of Thrones finale, and to be honest, I've

by Kathryn Lindsay

Health Trends

A Fitness Trainer Tried To Body-Shame A Woman Into Buying His Ser...

Advertising your services as a fitness trainer is one thing, but trying to shame someone into hiring you is another. Cassie Young, a digital director on

by Kimberly Truong

Health Care

6 Expert Tips To Avoid UTIs

Our obsession with cold-pressed juice aside, there is one flavor we're shy about ordering: cranberry. In fact, basically the only time we grab a bottle of

by Alison Ives

TV Shows

If Jon & Daenerys Have A Baby, It'll Change Everything

Warning: This article contains spoilers about Season 7 of Game of Thrones. Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen have reached that awkward phase in their

by Elena Nicolaou

Features

How Older Black Women Taught Me to Love Princess Diana

The first time I saw my grandma cry was when a news anchor said Princess Diana of Wales had been killed in a car accident. With one hand covering her

by Ashley C. Ford

Food News

Starbucks Is Closing Its Online Store & There's A Clearance ...

As of 1st October, Starbucks is closing its online store for good. It's sad but true, but at least the coffee chain is giving us a consolation prize for

by Olivia Harrison

Relationship Advice

What It Means If Your Partner Always Talks About Their Ex

When you're in a new relationship, the only information you really want to know about your partner's ex is how subpar they were compared to you. Some

by Cory Stieg

TV Shows

What Happened With Viserion & The Night King At The Wall?

Warning: Spoilers ahead about the Game of Thrones season 7 finale. The last five minutes of the Game of Thrones season 7 finale, "The Dragon and Wolf,"

by Meagan Fredette

TV Shows

According To Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jaime Doesn't Love Cerse...

Spoiler alert: The following post contains spoilers about the season finale of Game of Thrones. Read at your own risk! Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj

by Rebecca Farley

TV Shows

The Game Of Thrones Sex Scenes We Can't Unsee

There are a number of potential states of being one can experience while watching Game of Thrones. One is abject confusion upon realising that the show's

by Elena Nicolaou

TV Shows

A Bloody Roundup Of Every Character Who Has Died On Game Of T...

Over the past six seasons of Game of Thrones, you've probably lost track of how many people have died. Deaths blur together in an endless string of battle

by Elena Nicolaou

Music
The Real Problem With Katy Perry's VMAs Hosting Performance
The MTV Video Music Awards are always built on spectacle. Exhibit A: The 2003 Britney-Spears-and-Madonna make-out moment. Only to be topped by Miley
by Michaela Rollings

Pop Culture
Taylor Swift Loves Playing The Villain & Her Tumblr Is Proof
The video for "Look What You Made Me Do," Taylor Swift's latest single, has been out for less than 24 hours. But in that brief amount of time, fans have
by Meghan DeMaria

TV Shows
The Internet Is Up In Arms Over The Fact That Sam Didn't Cre...
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Game Of Thrones. Not again. Samwell Tarly (John Bradley-West) seems to be making a habit of forgetting that Gilly (Hannah
by Kathryn Lindsay

Entertainment News
Kit Harington Is Already Ditching Jon Snow For New TV Series
We know that Game of Thrones only has one short season to go before ending forever. We rationally understand that. But with the finale for season 7
by Zoe Haylock

Sex
Is It Bad To Masturbate The Same Way Each Time?
It feels good to have a routine: That's why many people always do the same exercises at the gym, order from the same sandwich place for lunch, and
by Cory Stieg

TV Shows
This Game Of Thrones Star Predicted His Character's...
This post contains spoilers about the season 7 finale of HBO's Game of Thrones. Read at your own risk! Game of Thrones loves to keep us guessing
by Meghan DeMaria

Pop Culture
Blake Lively Used To Send The Creepiest Photos To Leonardo DiCaprio
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the Gossip Girl premiere — yep, we're all old — Vanity Fair has an in-depth feature on the CW show's cultural
by Meghan De Maria

TV Shows
Is That Kit Harington's Real Butt?
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Game Of Thrones. Littlefinger's death? Cersei's betrayal? White Walker dragon? All those events from Sunday night's Game Of
by Kathryn Lindsay

TV Shows
Why Tyrion's Reaction To Jon & Daenerys Was So Disappointing
Last night's Game of Thrones season finale, "The Dragon and the Wolf," delivered on the much awaited Jon and Daenerys sex scene. Obviously, there is a
by Anne Cohen

TV Shows
Insecure Season 2, Episode 6 Recap: "Hella Blows"
Last week, I was ecstatic to watch Issa (Issa Rae) officially pass her hoe certification exam, but after witnessing last night’s episode it is safe to
by Nikki Tucker

Work & Money
What Is The Power Of Onlyness?
As she dropped off her twelve-year-old daughter at the coding summer programme, Kim Bryant became aware that, despite the bucolic setting of the Ivy
by Nilofer Merchant

TV Shows
What The Game Of Thrones Season 7 Finale Means For All T...
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Game Of Thrones. Does it feel a bit chilly in here? As the Game Of Thrones season 7 finale, "The Dragon And The Wolf" proved,
by Ariana Romero

Diet & Nutrition
Drinking Four Cups Of Coffee A Day Could Be Good For Your Health
Drinking plenty of coffee could help to reduce your chances of dying young, a major new medical study has found. The study tracked around 20,000
by Nick Levine

News
Emma Watson Is Helping To Inspire A Generation Of Feminists
More teenage girls are defining themselves as "feminist" than anything else, according to new research. Some 29% of teenage girls who took part in a
by Nick Levine

Beauty
The Unlikely Inspiration Behind Miley Cyrus' VMAs Performance
This has been the year of Miley Cyrus' make-under. After her new single "Younger Now" dropped, we were fully expecting Cyrus to walk on stage at the
by Samantha Sasso

TV Shows
Game Of Thrones Season 7 Finale Recap: "The Dragon & The...
Well, friends, the time has come. After seven short weeks, the penultimate season of Game of Thrones has come to an end. It's hard to believe we only
by Anne Cohen

Fashion
Is Mel B's Dress A Not-So-Subtle Jab At Her Divorce?
Former Spice Girl Melanie "Mel B" Brown has a lot on her mind, and it seems she used her moment on the MTV VMAs red carpet to get one thing of her chest
by Channing Hargrove

Entertainment
Paris Jackson Just Called Out White Nationalists In Her Powerful ...
For her opening monologue, VMAs host Katy Perry joked about the world burning and costumes from the Handmaid's Tale being high fashion. Instead of
by Elena Nicolaou

Music
A Guide To All The Old Taylors In Taylor Swift's New Music V...
Taylor Swift's new music video for her long-awaited single "Look What You Made Me Do" was a whirlwind. The video, which the singer dropped at the 2017
by Kathryn Lindsay

Beauty
The Biggest Makeup Trend At The VMAs Is Surprisingly Low-Key
This year, we’ve been clinging to major colour when it comes to makeup — starting love-affairs with prismatic metallic lipsticks, sunshine-inspired
by Erika Stalder

Beauty
Facials For Your Scalp – The Latest Innovation In Haircare
Innovations in haircare always pique our interest, from salt shampoos as the ultimate scalp-cleanser to co-washing that tames curls and fights frizz. Most
by Georgia Murray

Travel
Why All The VS Models Have Been In Mykonos This Summer
Just about every model worth their salt has been spotted on the Greek island of Mykonos this summer. Kendall Jenner took to the waves with Bella Hadid
by Kate Hamilton

Living
Why I Gave Up London To Live On A Sustainable Farm In Italy
I think it is safe to say that past me would be pretty confused by current me’s life. When I left university I did what everyone did: moved to London,
by Refinery29

Game of Thrones
Jon & Dany Finally Went There & No One Knows How To Feel About It
Warning: Major spoilers about the Game of Thrones season 7 finale ahead. The Game of Thrones season 7 finale was emotional. To quickly run through some
by Madison Medeiros

Game of Thrones
Cersei's Reunion With Tyrion Showed Her In A Completely Diff...
For years, Game of Thrones fans have regarded Cersei as a cold, ruthless queen who would do anything to stay in power. Aside from her interactions with
by Madison Medeiros

TV Shows
Bran Just Revealed Jon Snow's Real Name & Confirmed A Major ...
Game of Thrones has enough fan theories to fill volumes and volumes of books beyond what George R. R. Martin has already written (or plans to write).
by Christopher Luu

Music
The Most Moving Moment Of The VMAs Had Nothing To Do With Music
MTV made a point to remember that its award show coincided with a backdrop of social unrest. We are still struggling with the events of Charlottesville,
by Meagan Fredette

Music
Twitter Cannot Believe Ariana Grande Didn't Win Artist Of Th...
The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards are unofficially underway, and despite there being a ton of headline-making moments (Taylor Swift releasing an insane
by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
The Epic Game Of Thrones Twist We Didn't See Coming
The Game of Thrones finale didn't lack for powerful and endearing interactions between siblings, but after the surprise of Tyrion and Cersei Lannister's
by Christopher Luu

TV Shows
What You Need To Know About The Most Underestimated Sibling Rival...
Update: After speculating that Cleganebowl would go down on the Game of Thrones finale, The Hound and his undead brother The Mountain came face-to-face
by Shannon Carlin

TV Shows
Jordyn Woods Is The True Star Of Life Of Kylie
I wish that every Kylie Jenner in the world has a Jordyn Woods to support them, cheer them on, and hang out with them endlessly. In the fifth episode of
by Morgan Baila

TV Shows
There's Some Bad News Coming For Jane The Virgin Fans
Game of Thrones isn't the only series getting a short order. According to TV Guide, Jane The Virgin fans will have to prepare to savor each and every
by Christopher Luu

Music
Taylor Swift's "Look What You Made Me Do" Music Video Addres...
Taylor Swift dropped the highly-hyped video for "Look What You Made Me Do" at the 2017 VMAs and it is...a lot. I'm still gathering myself. The singer's
by Kathryn Lindsay

Music
Jared Leto Got Shut Down By A MTV VMA Host & It Was Pretty Epic
The MTV Video Music Awards 2017 are upon us, and things are getting interesting fast. The red carpet pre-show, hosted by a few new faces (Gaby Wilson,
by Morgan Baila

Fashion
Dior, Sequins & A Whole Lot Of White Ruled The VMA Red Carpet
Year after year, the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet tends to take on its own identity. In the past, we've watched celebrities use their style to break
by Landon Peoples

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